Since 2003, Poco Dolce has been providing people in the Bay Area and beyond with handcrafted, Italian-inspired artisan chocolates. This San Francisco chocolate company is located in the Dogpatch. It offers a variety of signature chocolates and confections, including coffee tiles, caramels, bonbons and seasonal specialties. This San Francisco chocolate maker features delicious products that are genetically modified organism-free and produced from organic and natural ingredients. Each batch of the company’s chocolates is produced in small quantities to ensure maximum flavor and taste. Customers can visit the storefront at the Dogpatch to explore Poco Dolce’s chocolates, and its products are also available for ordering through the website. In addition to its regular assortment of chocolates and candies, the company has a special gifts selection with baskets and tins of its select products.

Chocolate Tiles and Bars

Crafted with care, Poco Dolce’s innovative selection of artisan chocolates come in a variety of mouthwatering options. Some specialties that customers can sample are plain chocolates and flavored chocolates in its signature bittersweet chocolate line. The collection includes standouts like the Aztec chili bittersweet bars, which are an award-winning combination of dark chocolate with cinnamon, chilies, pumpkin seeds and a dash of sea salt. Equally intriguing are the sweet and savory combination of sesame seeds, dark chocolate and toffee in the sesame seed tiles. Not to be overlooked among its must-try chocolate bars are the Cacao Olive Oil Bar and the Peanut Butter Bar, which pairs creamy peanut butter with bittersweet chocolate and sea salt.

Caramels

Connoisseurs of caramels will appreciate Poco Dolce’s handmade collection of gourmet caramel bites. Caramels are made in small batches and then cut by hand once they’ve cooled. Some are finished with a smooth, plain surface while others are garnished with Himalayan sea salt, cacao nibs, nuts and more. Popular caramels include the Almond and Sea Salt and Serrano caramels.

Drinking Chocolates

While Poco Dolce’s chocolates can certainly be enjoyed at room temperature, taking in the aroma of bittersweet chocolate wafting through the air is another option. For hot chocolate lovers, Poco Dolce makes three kinds of distinct yet equally delicious hot chocolates. The varieties include a regular, rich bittersweet powdered mix, a spicy Mayan mix and a dark chocolate and mint hot chocolate mix.

Seasonal Specialties

Available for just a short period of time, the seasonal specialties from Poco Dolce are worth waiting for. One of its signature wintertime creations are beautiful mint snowballs, which are mint-infused balls of chocolate ganache that are dusted with powdered sugar. Olive oil truffles are another delightful wintertime special while cranberry and pumpkin seed tiles are available in the fall.